EU announces restrictions on trading Sudanese gold

The European Union announced on Monday ​new sanctions against Sudan ‌by targeting the country's gold trade, which it ​said was being used ​to finance the military ⁠conflict in the country.

It also ​bans the sale, supply, transfer or ‌export ⁠of mercury and cyanide to Sudan," said a statement by the Council ​of the European Union."The ​decision introduces a ban ​on the purchase, import or transfer of gold originating in ​Sudan.